What's Going On?

 

Berkey finally got set up

Well, a lot has happened in the past week.

First of all, 6 of the ladies from both Joe and my Autumn trip decided they were fine going without me needing to walk WITH them, with a little support from my end. So I've kept their lodging and transport reservations. They have paid me their full fees in exchange, and everyone is excited to walk! This has been a great relief to me, both spiritually, physically, and financially, and I feel they are also relieved. If this works out, it may be the way I offer this trip in the future. There's really no need for me to go along. Generally, after the first day or two, people are confident enough to head out on their own, so we'll just see how it goes.

The house is coming along. Joe spent a few days here helping me this week. We got mom's room completely cleaned out, the carpet shampooed, and the bathroom cleaned. It's ready for Joe to move in. 

My Entryway

Dining Room

Clean Carpet in Den!

I can finally hang photos of my family

I love my living room!

Joe got the Berkey set up so we'll have nice filtered water. 

He also worked on a sprinkler that's been broken and apparently leaking for the past year or so. I had just noticed it before I left for Spain and had been wondering why my water/sewer bill was so high! I tried getting a sprinkler company here to look at it, but they are working almost a month out, so he's going to see if he can't fix it. He did a few other "honey-do" jobs around the house, including moving a giant mirror in my living room, taking down some of mom's decorations, and putting some of my stuff up for me.  

I had him up the motion sprinkler to discourage cats from catching the birds at my feeder. We caught one orange tabby... scared the poop out of him, and we laughed so hard at the video. Cameron said it was "mean but effective."  LOL!  I'd seen about 3 cats going through that flower bed. They must talk to each other because we've been watching, and so far, so good.

Today I moved all the furniture out of the den and shampooed the carpet. I'm also working on the kitchen, going through cupboards and getting rid of the things I'll never use. 

I'm hoping to have an estate sale when the weather calms down. 

I had a 1.5 hour massage yesterday. I sure did need it. I think one more next week is in store. 

I've been sleeping SO much better now that I've figured out my hours. I've been watching videos on Circadian Rhythm and what I've learned is that my body clock is set to the hours I kept most of my life. 

My grandparents, farmers, were my primary caretakers and it was quite common for us to go to bed at 8 pm and get up at 3 am.  So that's what I've been doing and guess what? I'm sleeping 7-8 hours each night! I feel stupid that it took me this long to figure it out. Waking up at 3 am every morning despite what time I went to bed was exhausting until I figure out I should just go to bed earlier. I don't mind these hours, either. It's so nice and quiet in the world at 3 am. I get a LOT done in the mornings!

My eyes have really been bothering me. I think I need cataract surgery. I made an appointment end of the month with an eye doctor here in town. I went to Costco last time and have had trouble with my glasses ever since, so no more Costco. I guess you get what you pay for.

I'm going to Portland next week for my grandson's high school graduation. Wasn't it just yesterday he was this size and wanted to be a policeman?

Hiathan will be headed to Annapolis soon after graduation and we are all SO very proud of him. He had a choice between West Point and Annapolis and he chose Navy. I'm not sure why yet - I'll be asking when I see him, but it probably had to do with longer term benefits. He's pretty darned smart!

I guess that's about it for now.  Loving my house and my garden, and enjoying life. Looking forward to sunshine, which in Oregon is anytime AFTER July 4, so I can do some camping.

Life is good!

Annie